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Order of the Rose Andreas M. Schulze
Medals of Brazil Hendrik
Orders and Decorations of Brazil Christopher Buyers
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Federal and Territorial District Public Ministry Medal of Merit Awarded The Federal and Territorial District Public Ministry Medal of Merit has been awarded to Swiss ambasador M. Jürg Leutert, M. Giannakopoulos, and to Mme Augsburger-Bucheli. ilce.ch 6 Jun 03 |
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Order of Rio Brancol The Order of Rio Branco was created by Decree No 51.697, on February 5th, 1963 as an award to distinguished Brazilian diplomats, but can also be awarded to other officials. It has the usual five grades: Grand-Cross (pictured to the left), Grand-Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight. There is a silve medal attached to the Order that uses the same ribbon. José Luiz Silva Preiss-Porto Alegre-RS-Brazil |
Order of the Southern Cross - Originally known as the Imperial Order of the Southern Cross and awarded to officers, NCOs and men of the Brazilian Imperial Army and Navy during the war against Paraguay (1865-1870), called War of the Triple Alliance (Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay against Paraguay). This order was certainly awarded to some members of allied armies. Founded on December 1, 1822 by Emperor Dom Pedro I, but abolished by decree of February 24, 1891. Re-established by President Getulio Vargas on December 5, 1932. The present order is awarded only to outstanding foreigners, civil and military, who have earned the gratitude of the Brazilian Government. Comes is six classes: Grand Collar, Grand Cross, Grand Official, Commander Official and Knight. Pictured here is the Grand Cross. (Ref: Orders and Decorations of all Nations by Robert Werlich and Jose Luiz Silva Preiss-Porto Alegre-RS-Brazil)
Tamandaré Medal (Médalha Merito Tamandaré) - This medal was created by Federal Decree no. 42.111, on August 20th, 1957, and is awarded to Brazilian military personnel, civilians, and organizations that have rendered meritorious services to the Brazilian Navy. José Luiz Silva Preiss-Porto Alegre-RS-Brazil
Order of Naval Merit (Ordem do Merito Naval) Founded on July 4th, 1934 by Federal Decree No. 24.569 to honour Navy personnel, Brazilian and foreign, who have served Brazil in a significant way or have distinguished themselves during the performance of their duties and, exceptionally, to civilians who have rendered relevant services to the National Navy. The Order has 5 classes as follows: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Chevalier. There is no medal associated with the order José Luiz Silva Preiss-Porto Alegre-RS-Brazil
Naval Medal for Distinguished Services - Created by Federal Law No. 2.225, on June 12th, 1954 and reorganized by Federal Decree No. N-O.908, July 31st, 1975. It is awarded to Brazilian military personnel and civilians, as well as foreigners, who have rendered meritorious and distinguished services to the Brazilian Navy and to the Country. José Luiz Silva Preiss-Porto Alegre-RS-Brazil
Order of Military Merit José Luiz Silva Preiss-Porto Alegre-RS-Brazil
Combat Cross (1st and 2nd Classes) José Luiz Silva Preiss-Porto Alegre-RS-Brazil
Military Medal - For 10, 20 and 30 Years of Service José Luiz Silva Preiss-Porto Alegre-RS-Brazil
Medal of the Amazonian Service - For 3, 5 and 10 Years of Service in the Amazonian Area José Luiz Silva Preiss-Porto Alegre-RS-Brazil
Blood of Brazil Medal - According to the number of wounds it is seen with one, two or three Red Stars on the Ribbon José Luiz Silva Preiss-Porto Alegre-RS-Brazil
Campaign Medal - For Army Officers, NCOs and men who fought in Italy , in WWII José Luiz Silva Preiss-Porto Alegre-RS-Brazil
War Medal José Luiz Silva Preiss-Porto Alegre-RS-Brazil
Medal of the Peacemaker - Palm device denotes Gallantry in peace time José Luiz Silva Preiss-Porto Alegre-RS-Brazil
Marshal Trompowsky Medal - For teachers of the military schools and the Army Academy José Luiz Silva Preiss-Porto Alegre-RS-Brazil
Mallet Medal - For the best Artillery cadet of the Army Academy - José Luiz Silva Preiss-Porto Alegre-RS-Brazil
Medalha Prêmio Colégio Militar - For the best students of the Army Schools - Elementary and High School
Medalha Prêmio Correia Lima - For Infantry Cadets José Luiz Silva Preiss-Porto Alegre-RS-Brazil
Marshal Hemes Medal -For the best students in the Sargeant and Officer Courses. José Luiz Silva Preiss-Porto Alegre-RS-Brazil
Brazilian Naval Medals - Medalhas da Marinha do Brasil In Spanish mar.mil.br
Brazil honors Nagano Gov. Tanaka The Brazilian government on Thursday awarded Nagano Gov. Yasuo Tanaka the National Order of the Southern Cross to thank him for supporting Brazilian nationals in his prefecture. Japan Times, Japan - 13 Mar 2003
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Imposición de medallas en la Embajada de Brasil The Commander of the Colombian Navy, Admiral Muricio Soto Gómez is awarded the Brazilian Orden del Mérito Naval, categoría Gran Oficial (Order of Naval Merit, Grand Officer class), by the Brazilian Ambassador in Bogota, Maria Celina de Azevedo Rodríguez. During the ceremony, held at the Brazilian Embassy in Colombia, other two Naval Officers and one Air Force Officer were awarded the Medalla al Mérito Santos Dumont (Medal of Merit Santos Dumont). Notice that the name "Santos-Dumont" is to honor the great Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont. Translation by Estaban Rivera armada.mil.co 18 Jul 05 |
Knowledge Medal is awarded to business leaders The Knowledge Medal (Medalha do Conhecimento 2005), was awarded to ten businessmen by minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, Luiz Fernando Furlan, who declared that "without courage to plant, invest and believe in Brazil, there will be no fruits to harvest... People and institutions make progress based on challenges. internacional.radiobras.gov.br 30 Aug 05
Lula honors Brazilian astronaut The Brazilian astronaut, Marcos Pontes, was acclaimed with the National Order of Merit, conferred by president Luiz Inácio da Silva. After reaffirming that the mission was a complete success in all respects, Pontes emphasized the importance of the experiments he conducted during the mission. "All of them were extremely important, not just for the results but for their future impact." The minister of Science and Technology, Sérgio Resende, pointed out that Pontes' space trip placed Brazil among the 15 countries that have a complete space program. Pontes spent the first week of April in space. internacional.radiobras.gov.br 20 Apr 06
Orders, Decorations, and Medals of the Brazil Antiques A to Z
